No cold calling zones are now in operation in all sheltered housing across Caerphilly County Borough.The initiative is meant as a clear signal that doorstep sellers are not welcome and has been…
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Caerphilly man wanted by police for breaching licence conditions
A convicted drug dealer from Caerphilly is wanted by police after he broke the conditions of his release from prison.Dennis Alford, 41, was jailed for six years and one month at Bristol…
Pentwynmawr Primary School and Groundwork team up for clean-up
Pupils from Pentwynmawr Primary School teamed up with Groundwork Caerphilly to spruce up a section of the Sirhowy River as part of Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Big Spring Clean campaign.The small but…
New public artwork on display at Blackwood
Blackwood Showfield has been giving a fresh new look banishing blank walls and unsightly graffiti with a piece of new public art.There have been a number of artworks popping up on shop…
£9.5m Welsh Government funding for new ambulances
Health Minister Mark Drakeford has announced funding of almost £9.5m for a major upgrade of the Welsh Ambulance Service’s fleet of vehicles.The money will allow the replacement of 110 vehicles, including emergency…
Caerphilly Castle inspires chef Jean-Christophe Novelli at food festival
Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli has said he wants to return to Caerphilly and recreate medieval dishes at the town’s castle.The chef revealed his culinary dream at the Caerphilly Food Festival, held on…
Plaid Cymru’s European hopefuls at Caerphilly Rugby Club
Plaid Cymru will hold the first of seven meetings in Caerphilly town to help it decide who will stand in the 2014 European elections.On the shortlist is Ioan Bellin, Steven Cornelius, current…
New communtiy fund launched By Caerphilly Council
Caerphilly County Borough Council has launched a new fund to help finance community improvement projects.The Community Improvement Fund forms part of a series of funding schemes being rolled out as part of…
Travel Planning Award for Caerphilly schools
Three schools from the Caerphilly County Borough were recently recognised for their travel planning.Ysgol Gynradd Penalltau, Rhiw-Syr-Dafydd Primary School, and Bryn Awel Primary School, each received a bronze award at the Sewta…
Blackwood’s Disability Can Do celebrates trust which helped found it
Representatives from a project which helps disabled people in Caerphilly County Borough joined others recently to mark a ten-year grant programme which led to its creation.